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Voting Selfie articles on Democracy Chronicles

Although the Voting Selfie is a seemingly an innocuous practice, a very interesting and modern discussion on election law has been ignited by this issue. The legality of voting selfies touches on issues of privacy, free speech, voter intimidation, and more. In some states you can still technically face punishment for taking a vote selfie, although prosecutions are rare. Some argue that the real threat of voting selfies is to the secret ballot: a fundamental tenet of democracy. In theory, if someone wanted to strongarm others into voting for a certain candidate, they could demand photos as proof from their victims. Also see our articles on the Founding Fathers, Election History and our section on American democracy.

Why Arizona is Working to Ban Voting With a Sharpie Marker

by DC Editors - January 20, 2021

Voting With a Sharpie Marker

For the first time ever in 2020, Arizona voters were given Sharpie permanent markers to mark their ballots at Arizona polls this year.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Political Artwork, Voter Access, Voting Selfie

Michigan Lifts Ban On Ballot Photos But Not Selfies

by DC Editors - May 10, 2019

Michigan Lifts Ban On Ballot Photos, Not Selfies

Secretary of State Benson has settled a 2016 lawsuit challenging a ban on so-called ballot selfies. The ban has been around since 1891.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Michigan Ballot Selfie Legalization Clears Hurdle

by DC Editors - December 16, 2018

Ballot Selfie Legalization Clears Hurdle in Michigan

Taking “ballot selfies” would be legal in future Michigan elections under bipartisan legislation approved Wednesday by the House Elections Committee.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Suppression, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Oklahoma Legislature Votes to Make Ballot Selfies Legal

by DC Editors - April 20, 2018

Make Ballot Selfies Legal

The real threat of voting selfies is to the secret ballot: a fundamental tenet of American democracy

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Voter Suppression, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Voting booth selfies are a crime in NJ, should that change?

by DC Editors - February 1, 2018

Voting booth selfies

Bill would mean New Jerseyans will no longer be technically breaking the law if they share their “ballot selfies” online

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Voting Selfie Defense

by TK Logan - July 13, 2017

Selfie-Defense

The biggest argument in favor for banning these selfies is that it can lead to vote buying. That might be true, but to an extent that we should outlaw them? Don’t think so, bub.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Colorado Repeals Ballot Selfie Law

by Thomas Manning - June 27, 2017

Colorado Repeals Ballot Selfie Law

Colorado did the right thing by decriminalizing the celebration of people wanting to share that they participated democracy, which is one of the most patriotic civic duties a citizen can participate in.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

Dogs at Polling Stations Selfies. It’s a Thing Now

by DC Editors - June 8, 2017

Dogs at Polling Stations Selfies

Over the past few election cycles, the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations has become something in the UK

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Political Artwork, Voting Selfie

Colorado Voting Selfie Laws and Election Fraud

by DC Editors - March 15, 2017

Colorado Voting Selfie Laws

The real threat of Colorado voting selfies is to the secret ballot: a fundamental tenet of democracy

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

16 States Have Made the Voting Selfie Illegal

by DC Editors - November 6, 2016

voting selfie illegal in many places

Series of prohibitions on any photos of filled out ballots is keeping the voting selfie illegal in many places

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Selfie, Voting Technology

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Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout (1/20/2023) - Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to be modest.
Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression (1/7/2023) - A review of 2020 Household Pulse Survey data reveals that as an election nears, people in [America] report more depression…
COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election (1/3/2023) - COVID-death rates depressed turnout somewhat from 2016 levels, contributed to increased use of mail and early-in-person voting.
First Impressions Are Strongly Influenced By Political Partisanship First Impressions Are Strongly Influenced By Political Partisanship (12/22/2022) - How we perceive strangers or the impressions we have about them, particularly their faces, is influenced by political partisanship.
Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence (10/17/2022) - As showcased by the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the extension of voting rights can reduce political…